Artvinian Alyssum vs Beach Pea

Alyssum artvinense compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

• Artvinian Alyssum is Endangered while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Artvinian Alyssum	Beach Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Brassicaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Alyssum	Lathyrus
Species	Alyssum artvinense	Lathyrus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Artvinian Alyssum and Beach Pea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Artvinian Alyssum

EN — Endangered

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Artvinian Alyssum	Beach Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Artvinian Alyssum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Beach Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Artvinian Alyssum

Artvinian alyssum (Alyssum artvinense) is a species in the genus Alyssum. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.